Provided coaching/consultation resources for life skills and peak performance for athletes. Strengthened ties with support staff of South African senior women’s national soccer program generating material for curriculum development focused on enhancing life skills for the elite athlete. Provided international soccer player with resources regarding possible future clubs to play for, leading to his signing with a club in Canada.Collaborated with other like-minded programs in the metro, driving revenue and increasing local visibilityEvaluated international student packet for admissions to US college programs leading to early acceptance into program. Performed all administrative tasks related to coordinating company viability: legal, financial, marketing, website design and customer service.

Pioneered a competitive, full-fledged varsity level badminton program (girls) for the school increasing engagement in Spring after-school activities at both participant and spectator level.Expanded the high school soccer program (boys) to its largest numbers, requiring the addition of a junior varsity schedule for the first time in school historyAcquired innovative coaching methodology directly from collegiate coach to implement with girls basketball team, with the net result of increased engagement in practice and an increased winning percentage.Defused faculty and student stress caused by technological problems in the classroom setting as well as during high-stakes standardized testing.Assisted Guidance Counselor in understanding and communicating NCAA rules for prospective student athletes.Trained in basic Nonviolent Crisis Intervention from the Crisis Prevention Institute as part of a school-wide commitment to peaceful resolution of interpersonal conflicts as a community.

Spearheaded new program geared for serving local community living in Section 8 housing by providing youth sports activities during the summer. Aspects of this initiative included: collaborating with local government officials, securing funding and in-kind donations, organizing daily activities, providing leadership to staff and participants, and documentation of monitoring and evaluation of programming and financing for future use to the International Director of the organization.Managed details for a university soccer team trip to South Africa during World Cup 2010 over a three year period from 2008-2010. Activities performed included: developing relationships with multiple teams and individuals, recruiting for the event by setting up speaking engagements throughout the Great Lakes Region, finalizing scheduling with on-site third party vendors, creating a master budget for fundraising by extrapolating foreign exchange rates, assisting with fundraising as needed, providing cultural and event related training, and conducting follow-up debriefing.Coordinated logistics for summer programming. Duties included: securing and tracking airfare for over 100 international staff working 15+ camps.Provided support for short-term and long-term international workers in assistance of the Human Resources/Member Care Department. Duties included: recruiting interns and long-term workers, assisting in placement and training of in-coming staff, developing standardized International Policies, providing amateur counseling for global staff as needed, and reviewing resources and needs of workers.Coached semi-professional women’s soccer team during summer trip to Japan in 2007. Orchestrated victory against nationally top-ranked team. Players went on to high level collegiate and professional assignments.Evaluated organizational use of short-term international visits at the request of the USA Director in order to streamline operations and improve financial management.

Worked directly with the coaching staff to generate successful practices by anticipating the needs of the coaching staff as well as the players, and additionally assisting with various elements of the practice plan.Interacted with upper management in a learning capacity with the goal of expansion of the City Stars brand in mind for the future into women’s soccer—financial, operations, strategy, staffing and personnel. Provided management and coaching staff specific information regarding player/group dynamics for use in game strategy but also for deciding player participation in activities such as: community outreach, player appearances and other logistical issues.Prepared home venue for competition according to USL-1 and USSF regulations. Delivered superior service for all parties involved, including: referees, home and visiting team, supporters, VIPs, media, and local contracted services.Helped to foster a conducive atmosphere for the team's international players in adjusting to living conditions in the United States.